Hi, and thanks for writing! To address your concerns:
- Regarding GMAT, I wouldn't worry too much about your AWA and IR scores - AWA is acceptable at 4.0+ and for IR, this is a new measure so the programs don't have a hard and fast rule for what type of score they expect. On the overall score - given your competitive demographic, having a 730+ would help at INSEAD and LBS since these are the most competitive on your list
- Regarding age/work exp., the average #s of years of experience is about 4-7 years - since you have over 9 years, you'd have to make a very strong case for why NOW is the right time for an MBA.
Hope that helps! Let me know of any other questions
praveensingh07
Hello,
I am would like to know my chances for admit in target B-Schools (Insead, LBS, Judge, IIM-A.B.C, Nanyang, NUS)
Profile :
Indian Male 33 years old.
Scores/ Grades :
10th standard - 75%
12th standard - 78%
Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics & Communication) from state government Engineering college, 2007 73% (Honors, In top 10%)
GMAT1 [Feb 2017] - 650 (Q-47 V-33 IR-5 AWA-4)
GMAT2 [April 2017] - 710 (Q-50 V-35 IR-4 AWA-4)
Work Experience [9+ years, Almost all is International experience in Japan]
1. Trainee Engineer in Indian subsidiary of Japanese firm (Jaipur, India) 8 months.
2. Embedded Systems trainer for new college graduates in Tokyo, Japan, 5 months (Same Japanese firm)
3. Embedded Design Engineer in Japanese firm(same Japanese firm) (Client : Hitachi) 2 Years - I worked in R&D department of Hitachi for the development of next generation high end video camera.
4. Moved to another Japanese firm and worked as System Engineer(Client : various big Japanese makers), 5 Years, Tokyo, Japan : My worked involved the following tasks :
A. Trainer for Japanese customers regarding implementation of high end Microprocessors, FPGA and SoCs in their products.
B. Technical support
C. Pre-sales - Traveled across Japan with sales persons
D. Technical training to young sales persons and engineers.
5. Moved to Indian Engineering firm as Project leader(Client : Toshiba, Power generation and transmission): 8 months, Tokyo, Japan - I supervised 5 members offshore development team in India and served as principal contact between client and offshore team for project delivery, business development and various issue resolution.
6. Moved to another Indian Engineering service firm (Client : Big Japanese maker for Building automation system) as Program manager, Tokyo, Japan : Currently working in above mention firm since Nov, 2015. I am supervising 4 offshore project managers (Indirectly 15 members offshore development team in India) and responsible for all the project deliveries, hunting for new business opportunities with in various departments of the same client and business sustainability.
Community Engagement :
1. Working with NGO for generating donations to educate underprivileged children.
2. Regularly participate in local Japanese social events
3. Helping foreigners in Japan, who lack Japanese language ability, in finding accommodation, medical services and schools for their children.
Post MBA goals : Product management and then move to strategic management role in the same Industry (Electronics - Consumer/Industrial). Target Companies : Qualcomm, Xilinx or major product company in same industry.
I am concerned about my higher age and low AWA and IR score. I am not willing to retake the GMAT exam, as I want to apply in this fall, R1 round and need 2-3 months for Introspection, School research, Alumni networking and most important high quality essays.
Regards
Praveen